My Story

Friday, May 29, 2015

Yesterday was most extraordinary...made up of moments
that you simply have to write about.
It was an I-cannot-stop-smiling kind of day. Like a strand of sparkling white
Christmas lights; one moment just as bright as the next. One moment today, in
particular, had such clarity. It was the kind of moment that makes a little
lump in your throat with the gratitude of it all...little bits of
serendipity....the amazing grace that God sends in the words, the face and the
embrace of a stranger. The kind of moment in which you just know that God is at work in your life.

Those kinds occasions have always been my most favorite
kind.

I am
incredibly blessed to have my work displayed in a beautiful shop in downtown
Dowagiac, Michigan called “Rosy Tomorrows”. Isn’t that a great name?!

As I tied up some loose ends behind the counter, I overheard
a customer in the shop exclaim how excited she was that Rosy Tomorrows had
Sacred Cake jewelry…I listened for a minute as she talked about how much she
loved Sacred Cake and how beautiful everything was. I told her that I was, in
fact, “The Sacred Cake Lady”…and we ended up meeting excitedly across the shop in a tight
embrace…

After that sweet customer left with
several pair of earrings that I had made, I said out loud to my friend Claudia
(the shop owner), “Is this really my life?!” As the tears welled up in my eyes,
and I was met with another embrace; this time from lovely Claudia, I could only
think of the mystery and wonder of God’s grace. Just weeks ago I felt a bit
(Okay, a lot) lost. Self-doubt became
a constant tapping on my shoulder and I lost sight of the truest part of who I
am and what I love. I worried about money. I worried about time. I worried
about those tough decisions. I worried about the undone things…and the done
things that pulled me down like a soaking wet quilt tied around my waist.

Today in
that brief sparkling instant, I was reminded that even though my work does not
involve words, quotes or mantras, it still speaks.
It brings joy and color and beauty to the wearer. When I teach, my students
feel such accomplishment and joy (as do I). It is the work of my heart infused
with love. It is about the most important thing in the world---other people.
The truest part of me…of all of us…is the part that is priceless. The most
important part of us is the imprint that we leave in the hearts and minds of
others. We were created with love. We were made to love and we were made to
shine to the best of our ability.

I was
reminded today that it is alright to feel lost; but to be open to the gentle
unfolding of the hands of grace. I was reminded to remain present, release the
worry and bring my awareness back to center. Because grace can show up when you
least expect it.

About Me

I design and create jewelry and functional assemblage art pieces for a living. I love my job! I currently sell my work on Etsy.com under the name of Sacred Cake. I've been featured in several amazing magazine publications like Somerset Life, Belle Armoire Jewelry, Jewelry Affaire and Artful Blogging. I'm also featured in a bestselling book by my sister, Kelly Rae Roberts, called "Taking Flight". I am honored to share my words and my work in such a wonderful publication. I am now on the journey of writing a book of my very own!I consider myself a sort of philanthropist on a "shoestring budget"...and I am very prone to daily random acts of kindness, singing in the grocery store, and most importantly, making people laugh.